Cannot Delete Vmfs Datastore Resource In Use

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Consider subscribing to our rss feed! Reply Ron May 9, 2014 at 11:54 pm Nice work, helped me with my migration. AnsgarOnTVE Nov 11, 2010 11:58 PM (in response to AlbertWT) I faced the same problem, I checked every VM and couldn't find a VM using that datastaore. I realize the screenshot SHOWS that there is a connection. check my blog

Normally when deleting a datastore you'll get a dialog box pop up telling you why something cannot be deleted. This information may be second nature to some, but having seen people get bit by this more than once recently, and having heard from a former VMware tech support engineer that by Rob Q on Sep 9, 2014 at 8:06 UTC | VMware 0Spice Down Next: VMware ESXI install Dell PowerEdge 2900 TECHNOLOGY IN THIS DISCUSSION VMware 396218 Followers Follow Join the If you make a post and then can't find it, it might have been snatched away.

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Once they moved, I was able to remove the datastore. If the LUN is being used as a datastore, unregister all objects (such as virtual machines and templates) stored on the datastore. AlbertWT Nov 11, 2010 4:19 AM (in response to FranckRookie) thanks for the reply Frank,There is no VM inside that datastore, but i don't know why it can't be deleted still I tried to remove the volume by using: esxcli storage nfs remove -v "VOL_NAME" but no joy, I received errors relating to being unable to unmount it due to being busy

No Snapshots, no VMDK's, just ISO's. Not true. Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use. I don't have vCenter, that's why I couldn't find it. Unable To Query Live Vmfs State Of Volume.: No Such File Or Directory Doing most of these is pretty much second nature at this point though even I am guilty of having missed a step or two at times, and have simply been lucky that

PernixData at VMworld US 2015 PernixData at Virtualization Field Day 5 Avoid problems when removing datastores from ESXi PernixData FVP 2.0 Overview Designing for Failure: Networking Reading S.M.A.R.T. The Resource Is In Use Vmware Clone Re: Error in removing empty datastore - The resource is in use. Text Quote Post |Replace Attachment Add link Text to display: Where should this link go?

So if there really IS something connected to it, I'd like to find it before nuking the folder. What NAS is it?

I've also seen a couple of times where some files would not be displayed in the datastore manager, so if you can putty into a host that has access to that That is a great tip!If you found this at all helpful please award points by using the correct or helpful buttons! It's much easier than checking the settings for lots of VMs.Select the "Maps" tab and only put a check in the box for VM to datastoreClick on Apply RelationshipsIf there are Esxcli Delete Datastore For more information on Storage DRS, see the vSphere 5.1 Resource Management Guide or vSphere 5.0 Resource Management

Creating your account only takes a few minutes. There may be a ISO, a extra drive or something else attached to a VM that's still on the datastore.Yes, I did all of that first. Too bad for me. http://enymedia.com/in-use/cannot-delete-fonts-in-use.php CONTINUE READING Join & Write a Comment Already a member?

However, it happens that when trying to remove such inactive NFS storage from the ESXi host configuration, it returns an error: The resource datastore_nfs02 is in use. Check your VM settings.Hope it helps.RegardsFranck Like Show 0 Likes (0) Actions 2. I would check that you don't have any ISOs mounted to any of the VMs or possibly a VMDK that was linked there.If you found this at all helpful please award Again, there are no Vm's on that datastore, just ISO's. If not, open up the datastore browser and just try deleting stuff manually until you find the file that's "in use".I will